Severe thunderstorms over the Gulf of Mexico
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A night-time AWIPS image comparison of Suomi NPP VIIRS 11.45 µm IR and 0.7 µm Day/Night Band data (above) showed a large mesoscale convective system (MCS) over the Gulf of Mexico at 07:08 UTC (2:08 AM local time) on 06 March 2014. On... Read More